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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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