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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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