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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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