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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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