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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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