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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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