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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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