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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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