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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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