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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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