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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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