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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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