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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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