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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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