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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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