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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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