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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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