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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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