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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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