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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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