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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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