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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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