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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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