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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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