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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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