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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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