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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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