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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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