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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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