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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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