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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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