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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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