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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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