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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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