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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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