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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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