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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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