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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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