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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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