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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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