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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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