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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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