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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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