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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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