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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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