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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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