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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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