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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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