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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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