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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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