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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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