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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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