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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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