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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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