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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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