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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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