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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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