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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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