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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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