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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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