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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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