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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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