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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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