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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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