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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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