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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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