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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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