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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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