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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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