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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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