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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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