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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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