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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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