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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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