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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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