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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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