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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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