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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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