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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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