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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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