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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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