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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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