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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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