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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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