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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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