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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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