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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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