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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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