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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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