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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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