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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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