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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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