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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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