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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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