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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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