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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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