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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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