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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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