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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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