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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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