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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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