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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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