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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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