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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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