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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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