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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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