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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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