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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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