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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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