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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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