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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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