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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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