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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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