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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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