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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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