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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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