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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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