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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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