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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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