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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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