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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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