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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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