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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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