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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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