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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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