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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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