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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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