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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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