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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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