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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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