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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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