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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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