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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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