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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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