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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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