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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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