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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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