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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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