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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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