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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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