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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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