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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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