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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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