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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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