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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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