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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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