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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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