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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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