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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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