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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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