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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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