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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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