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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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