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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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