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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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