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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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