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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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