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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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