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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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