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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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