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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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