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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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