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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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