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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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