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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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