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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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