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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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