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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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