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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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