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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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