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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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