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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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