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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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