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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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