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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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