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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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