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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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