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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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