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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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