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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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