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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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