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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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