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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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