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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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