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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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