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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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