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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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