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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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