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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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