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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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