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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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