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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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