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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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