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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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