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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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