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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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