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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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