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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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