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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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