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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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