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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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