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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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