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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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