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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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