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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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