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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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