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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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