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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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