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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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