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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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