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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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