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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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