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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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