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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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