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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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