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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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