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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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