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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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