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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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