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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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