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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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