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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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