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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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