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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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