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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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