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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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