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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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