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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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