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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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