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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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