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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers 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 classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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