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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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