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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies 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 stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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