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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

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