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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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