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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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