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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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