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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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