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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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