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According to a UAE education ethics expert, dozens of easily accessible "cash for answers" websites profit from students taking shortcuts to success. Dr. Zeenath Khan, professor of cyber ethics and academic integrity at the University of Wollongong in Dubai, conducted a study that found 34 rogue businesses that were "aggressively" marketing so-called contract cheating services online. Contract cheating occurs when a student or learner hires someone else to finish their academic tasks, usually for money. From as little as $40 (Dh150) for a test answer to thousands of dollars for a 10,000-word report, a quick online search will reveal a plethora of unethical organizations in the UAE offering their services for money. Dr. Khan stated that reducing the quantity of schoolwork could help to solve the issue of cheating. “The websites showed up easily, repeatedly, and were clicked by users on Google and Bing when the words 'essay writing', 'assignment writing' or 'ghost writing' in the UAE were typed,” said Dr. Khan. “This is highly concerning to all universities and institutions because it means these sites are regularly visited and are aggressively marketing their unethical services to students,” Dr. Khan added. BKM/ Expat Media
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