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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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