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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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