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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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