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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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