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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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