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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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