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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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