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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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