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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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