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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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