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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business 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 stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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