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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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