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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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