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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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