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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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