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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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