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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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