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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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