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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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