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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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