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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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