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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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