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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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