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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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