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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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