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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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