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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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