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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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