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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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