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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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