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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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