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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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