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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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