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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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