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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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