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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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