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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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