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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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