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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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