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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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