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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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