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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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