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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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