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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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