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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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