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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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