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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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