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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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