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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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