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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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