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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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