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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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