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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies 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 institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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