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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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