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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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