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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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