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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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