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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models 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 institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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