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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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