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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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