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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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