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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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