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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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