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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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