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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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