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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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