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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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