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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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