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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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