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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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