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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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