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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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