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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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