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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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