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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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