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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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