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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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