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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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