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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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