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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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