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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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