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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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