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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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