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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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