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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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