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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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