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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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