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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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