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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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