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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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