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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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