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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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