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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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