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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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