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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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