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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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