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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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