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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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