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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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