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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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