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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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