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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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