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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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