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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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