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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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