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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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