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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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