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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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