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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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