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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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