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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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