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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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