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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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