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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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