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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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