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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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