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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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