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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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