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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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