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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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