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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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