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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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