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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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