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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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