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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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