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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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