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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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