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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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