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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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