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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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