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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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