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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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