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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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