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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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