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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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