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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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