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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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