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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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