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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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