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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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