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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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