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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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