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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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