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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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