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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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