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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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