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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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