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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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