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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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