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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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