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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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