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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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