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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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