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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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