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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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