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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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