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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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