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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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