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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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