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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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