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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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