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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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