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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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