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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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