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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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