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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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