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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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