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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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