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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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