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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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