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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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