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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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