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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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