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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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