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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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