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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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