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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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