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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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