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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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