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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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