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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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