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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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