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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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