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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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