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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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