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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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