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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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