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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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