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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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