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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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