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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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