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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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