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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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