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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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