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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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