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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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