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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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