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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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