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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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