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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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