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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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