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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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