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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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