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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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