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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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