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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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