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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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