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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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