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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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