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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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