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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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