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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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