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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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