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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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