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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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