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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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