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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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