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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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