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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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