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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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