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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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