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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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