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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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