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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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