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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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