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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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