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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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