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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

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