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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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