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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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