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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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