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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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