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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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