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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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