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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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