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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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