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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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