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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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