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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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