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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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