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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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