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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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