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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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