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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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