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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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