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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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