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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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