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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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