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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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