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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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