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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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