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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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