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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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