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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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