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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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