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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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