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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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