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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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