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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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