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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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