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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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