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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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