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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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