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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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