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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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