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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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