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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different 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 organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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