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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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