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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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