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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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