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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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