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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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